give someone a good working over



give someone a (good) working over

tv. to scold or beat someone. The boss gave me a good working over before firing me.
See also: give, good, working

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Guarin-Medieval French
Kynthia-Greek Mythology
Rosemary['rəuzmeri]
Blanchard[bla:ŋ'ʃa:]
Wibo-Frisian, Dutch
WŁAdysŁAwavwah-di-SWAH-vahPolish